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Philippine Folk Literature Vol 4: The Folktales Compiled & Edited by Damiana L. Eugenio This present collection focuses on folktales, defined in this work as fictional folk narratives, which are not considered as dogma or history; they may or may not have happened and are not to be taken seriously. But though they are told mostly for amusement, they perform an important teaching function as well. An introduction defines the folktale and distinguishes it from the myth and the legend; briefly surveys folktale-collecting activities in the Philippines; and gives a detailed discussion, with illustrative examples from the collection and elsewhere, of the different types and subtypes of Philippine folktales. The tales are presented according to the following types and subtypes: animal tales; fables (animal and plant); märchen, or tales of magic; religious and didactic tales; novelistic tales; and jocular tales, subdivided into trickster tales, numskull tales, and other humorous anecdotes. The tales are given in English translation, in order to make them accessible to an international readership. Originally Published 2001 This Edition Published 2025 Paperback 420 pages Brand new Selling Price: P1,150 + shipping Few copies available Send Send us a message to order